OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES - A COMPARISON,

Abstract

A single-axis satellite attitude control system is used as an example for the application of several optimization techniques. The vehicle and actuator dynamics are linear and the performance criterion is quadratic (related to minimumenergy control). The techniques used are the classical calculus of variations, the maximum principle, dynamic programming, and steepest descent. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0437895

Entities

People

  • L. Schwartz

Organizations

  • Flight Dynamics Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Air Traffic Control Systems
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Attitude Control Systems
  • Calculus
  • Calculus Of Variations
  • Computer Programming
  • Control Systems
  • Dynamic Programming
  • Dynamics
  • Entry Control Systems
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Optimization
  • Satellite Attitude Control
  • Satellite Orientation

Readers

  • Operations Research
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers